Posts Tagged ‘christianity’
Posted on May 26, 2008 - by Frank
World Race - A Life Changing Experience
Twenty-somethings Embark on Journey of Self-Discovery and Service
Hundreds of twenty-somethings, compelled by issues of social justice and simple living, are leaving the comfort of their homes and possessions for a year to travel the world and serve others. They’re calling it a modern-day pilgrimage – an opportunity to find themselves and live amongst the poor.
Posted on May 1, 2008 - by Frank
Ploughshares and the Waihopai Spy Base
They shall beat their swords into ploughshares, their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift sword against nation; and there shall be no more training for war. Isaiah 2:4
Yesterday I spent time considering whether or not it would be appropriate to write about the ANZAC Ploughshares activism at the Waihopai spy base in New Zealand, for The Humanitarian Chronicle. The focus of The Humanitarian Chronicle is humanitarian news and stories. So the question was, does such activism fit in the realm of humanitarian news? My answer, whether I agree with the actions of the three men or not, is yes, as it was ultimately a humanitarian act.
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